Wimbledon: Roger Federer plays cricket shot, Sachin loves it
London, July 10 (IBNS): Apart from entertaining his fans with his skillful tennis shots, Swiss Tennis legend Roger Federer also left spectators charmed with his unique cricket shot.
The shot was so much well-played by Federer that it even left cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar impressed.
" As always, great hand-eye co-ordination. @rogerfederer, let’s exchange notes on cricket and tennis after you win your 9th @Wimbledon title ," Sachin tweeted.
As always, great hand-eye co-ordination. @rogerfederer, let’s exchange notes on cricket and tennis after you win your 9th @Wimbledon title 😜👠https://t.co/2TNUHGn1zK
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 10, 2018
Even Wimbledon shared the video where Federer could be seen playing forward defence shot.
It shared the video and tweeted: " Ratings for @rogerfederer's forward defence, @ICC? #Wimbledon ."
Ratings for @rogerfederer's forward defence, @ICC?#Wimbledon pic.twitter.com/VVAt2wHPa4
— Wimbledon (@Wimbledon) July 9, 2018
Without dropping a set, Swiss Tennis star Roger Federer reached the next round of the ongoing Wimbledon here on Monday.
Federer cruised to the quarter-finals round of the Wimbledon by beating France's Adrian Mannarino.
Federer won the match by defeating his opponent 6-0 7-5 6-4.
The 22 seeded looked absolutely no match to the Swiss player.
South African eighth seed Kevin Anderson will now face in the quarter-finals of the tournament.
Image: Wikimedia Commons
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